I was inspired to write this post after attending a dinner party where the topic of my profession came up in get-to-know-you conversation. Â After some brief small-talk, here's how it went down. Me: So, what do you do for a [...]
America is coming out of a long period of recession and virtually no hiring. For companies, that means that there are many eager candidates as their hiring picks up this year. After years of trying to find jobs in the [...]
The current American workforce is comprised of four different generations: Veterans, Baby Boomers, Generation X and Generation Y. While the thought of managing four generations of workers may be terrifying to some, it is not an impossible feat. There is [...]
Human Resources deals with a company’s most important asset – the employees. There is a multitude of different tasks an HR department must complete, such as recruiting, creating policy manuals, benefits administration, drug screening and more. Some things, like talent [...]
It is no secret that the HR department is worlds apart in culture and operation from the IT department. Human Resource Departments are involved in the day-to-day management of people that perform various roles throughout the company. At the opposite [...]
The Patient Protection and Affordable Care Act received a fresh breath of life following the decision of the Supreme Court to uphold it. As a result, some major health care reforms are expected, and companies are preparing themselves for the [...]
Some business owners may question the need for having a Human Resources department, especially when they are on a tight budget. After all, HR is a department that doesn't produce any revenue. This leads to some people viewing HR professionals [...]
It’s entirely possible that your company has been employing the help of the same HR software system for more than a few years now. While familiar, reliable software is always great, updating your HRIS system can allow your company many [...]
A company's culture is defined by its values and vision. Management courses and case studies indicate that corporate culture can have an enormous impact on profitability and future viability. Since human nature resists change, the task of permanently improving a [...]
For the career minded HR Professional, starting in recruitment could lead to transitions into training, performance appraisal, compensation, employee relations and possibly even management. To quickly increase your upward mobility it’s important to hit the ground running as a new [...]
